after vs bain

after

adv
  • Behind; later in time; following. 

adj
  • At or towards the stern of a ship. 

conj
  • Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause. 

prep
  • In pursuit of, seeking. 

  • In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing. 

  • In spite of. 

  • Behind. 

  • Next in importance or rank. 

  • Denoting the aim or object; concerning; in relation to. 

  • Subsequently to; following in time; later than. 

  • Used to indicate recent completion of an activity 

  • As a result of. 

bain

adv
  • Nearby; at hand. 

  • Readily; willingly. 

adj
  • Ready; willing. 

  • Limber; pliant; flexible. 

  • Direct; near; short; gain. 

How often have the words after and bain occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )